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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.82, 40,032.27 and 10,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.82, 40,032.27 and 10,895.52 is: 16,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.82 : 40,032.27 = 10,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.82/40,032.27 = 10,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.82x = 40,032.27 × 10,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.82x = 436,172,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,172,398.43/26,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.01

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